Foundation Camp Concludes with Awards, Laughter

After two weeks of sports, learning and boisterous fun, Foundation Camp 2013 held its awards ceremony on Thursday, June 13. While the camp officially ends on Friday the 14th, awards were presented the day before to accommodate the trip to Lake Winnepesaukah in Rossville, Georgia for the camp’s grand finale. Congratulations to all the award-winners, and to every camper, we hope to see you next year.

Sports and Activity Awards

Canoeing/ Kayaking Achievement Award:

Cipriano Ramirez

Christopher Driver

Jorge Fortanel

Devin Floyd

Reggie Wright

Basketball Achievement Awards:

Keishun Johnson

Tim Jones

JD Caldwell

Kidron Ford

Jaylin Boatner

Jadakiss Thompson

Dodge Ball Achievement Awards:

Jonathan Garcia

Tony McCord

Christian Ramirez

Rico Arnold

Stephano Alston

Soccer Achievement Award:

Carlos Chavez

Ernesto Loza

Tim Jones

Jermiance Bozeman

Swimming Award:

Jacobe Spear

Isaiah Wells

Noah Poindexter

Connor Yeargan

Scuba Award:

Santiago Cardenas

Robotics Award:

Cameron Johnson

Academic Excellence Awards:

TJ Burge

Mario Cornejo

Nick Arrant

Deuce Jones

Eric Vicente

Chris Arrant

Tennis Achievement Awards:

Keishun Johnson –Best Overall

Mario Cornejo

Nick Arrant

Jylil Ammons

Joseph Aguilar

Terrence Peace

Rico Arnold

Attitude and Ability Awards

Most Improved:

Tyjee Coley

Kelvin Payne

Montai Anderson

Kelly Harris

Levi Hamm

Montavious Cook

Courage Award:

James Mendoza

Jorge Lopez

Cesar Perez

Jeriance Bozeman

Jose Benavidez

Ricardo Cruz

Sportsmanship Awards:

Dier Hightower

Chance Donaldson

JaCodie Heath

Terrence Peace

Timothy Stubb

Jeremias Vicente

Gentlemen Awards:

JaDarius Minor

Notorious Pitts

Greg Braziel

Danny Ambrocio

Tyler Wells

Spirit Awards:

CJ Montgomery

Herbie Tzuu

RJ Roberts

Juan Guzman

Malachi Johnson

My Brother’s Keeper Awards (who looked out the most for the welfare of others):

Omarion Peugh

Adrian Higgins

Terrence Peace

Danny Ambrocio

Chris Arrant

Counselors’ Awards for best all-around camper in each group:

Group 1: Carlos Chavez

Group 2: Joseph Aguilar

Group 3: Cesar Perez

Group 4: Adarius Orr

Group 5: Jaden Roberts

Group Award for the group that best exemplifies the five goals of Foundation Camp (respect, brotherhood, accountability, positive mental attitude, striving for success):

Group 1 (10-year-olds)

Camper of the Year (two winners this year):

Cesar Perez

Chris Arrant

Caesar Perez, one of the Camper of the Year recipients, with camp counselors.